Dr. David Wang, who practices in New York, NY, is a medical specialist in acupuncture, anesthesiology, and interventional pain medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Wang include sciatica, back pain, and phantom limb pain. Dr. Wang takes Medicaid and Medicare insurance. He studied medicine at Taipei Medical University. His training includes residency programs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He has received the distinction of "Best Intern" award. Dr. Wang (or staff) speaks the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, and French. He is professionally affiliated with Hospital For Special Surgery.

Dr. Robert Kramberg works as a rehabilitation physician and acupuncturist. Dr. Kramberg has a 3.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He takes Medicare insurance. He obtained his medical school training at Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez (UACJ) and performed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Kramberg speaks Spanish.

Dr. Daniel Richman is a physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), acupuncture, and anesthesiology. After attending UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, he completed his residency training at Hartford Hospital. Patients gave him an average rating of 3.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Richman has received the following distinction: "Best Doctors in New York," New York magazine, 2009, 2010, 2011. Dr. Richman speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Hospital For Special Surgery.

Dr. David Kamlet is a physician who specializes in acupuncture. Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Kamlet honors. Dr. Kamlet attended Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Kamlet (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Hebrew and Spanish. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Roosevelt and Mount Sinai St. Luke's.

Dr. Susan Shin specializes in acupuncture and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in New York, NY. She obtained her medical school training at Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine and performed her residency at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York. Her clinical interests include hemifacial spasm, bell's palsy, and migraines. Dr. Shin accepts Most Insurance Plans insurance. She speaks Korean. She is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.

Dr. Ross Peet is an acupuncture and pediatric anesthesiology specialist. Before performing his residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center and Maryland General Hospital, Dr. Peet attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Unfortunately, he is not currently accepting new patients.

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that is at least two thousand years old, although it has only recently gained popularity in North America. Practitioners of acupuncture are called acupuncturists. They may also provide other forms of TCM, or they may have learned acupuncture alone. In the United States, acupuncture providers must have three or four years of graduate level education to be licensed.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body is filed with a vital energy called qi. When this energy becomes blocked or unbalanced, pain and illness result. To redirect the flow of qi, the acupuncturist inserts extremely thin, stainless steel needles (the width of a human hair) into a patient’s skin at specific points in the body (called meridians). A trained acupuncturist knows which meridians to insert the acupuncture needles into, how deeply to insert them, and how to stimulate them by raising or twisting them in order to balance the qi correctly.

Although researchers don’t know exactly how acupuncture works, they do have solid evidence that it does. Multiple studies have shown that acupuncture is effective at relieving pain, reducing nausea from chemotherapy, improving fertility, and reducing inflammation. The World Health Organization has stated that acupuncture is effective in treating 28 different conditions and may be helpful in treating many others. The Western medical view on acupuncture is not that qi is being balanced, but that the needles stimulate blood flow and endorphin production, which promote a sense of well-being.

During a typical acupuncture treatment, the acupuncturist will first examine the patient and ask about any complaints. The patient will lie down on a table and get comfortable. Then the acupuncturist will insert the needles, which are between 13 and 70mm long and made of stainless steel. Usually a treatment uses between 3 and 15 needles, and they are left in place for about 20 minutes. Most states require the needles to be disposable, single-use needles to reduce the chance of any infection. The needles may be twisted or moved, and in some cases, low currents of electricity are passed through them. Then they are removed, the patient is given lifestyle advice, and the appointment is over. Sessions are often repeated weekly or every other week.

Acupuncture has many benefits. Since it is extremely safe and has no side effects, it can be an excellent alternative to pain medications for those patients who cannot or choose not to take them. In addition, acupuncture is now covered by the majority of health care insurance plans in the United States. Acupuncture can be a wonderful option in your treatment plan.